2024 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 11/23/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donte Kent | CMU | SR | DB | 1 | 4 | 132 | 33.00 | 1 | 4.0 | 132.0 |
| 2 | Martel Hight | Vanderbilt | SO | CB | 1 | 4 | 127 | 31.75 | 1 | 4.0 | 127.0 |
| 3 | Jamaal Pritchett | USA | SR | WR | 1 | 3 | 124 | 41.33 | 1 | 3.0 | 124.0 |
| 4 | Kevin Coleman Jr. | Miss St | JR | WR | 1 | 5 | 117 | 23.40 | 0 | 5.0 | 117.0 |
| 5 | Tiger Bachmeier | Stanford | SO | WR | 1 | 3 | 102 | 34.00 | 1 | 3.0 | 102.0 |
| 6 | Kam Shanks | UAB | FR | WR | 1 | 3 | 98 | 32.67 | 1 | 3.0 | 98.0 |
| 7 | Jalen Moss | Fresno St | SO | WR | 1 | 4 | 89 | 22.25 | 1 | 4.0 | 89.0 |
| 8 | Taylor Morin | Wk Forest | SR | WR | 1 | 3 | 87 | 29.00 | 1 | 3.0 | 87.0 |
| 9 | Xavier Townsend | UCF | JR | WR | 1 | 6 | 86 | 14.33 | 0 | 6.0 | 86.0 |
| 10 | Kamdyn Benjamin | Tulsa | SR | WR | 1 | 4 | 85 | 21.25 | 1 | 4.0 | 85.0 |
| 11 | Bryson Hammer | Toledo | FR | WR | 1 | 3 | 83 | 27.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 83.0 |
| 12 | Tory Horton | CSU | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 78 | 78.00 | 1 | 1.0 | 78.0 |
| 13 | TJ Sheffield | UConn | SR | WR | 1 | 7 | 76 | 10.86 | 0 | 7.0 | 76.0 |
| 14 | Courtney Jackson | Ark St | SR | WR | 1 | 5 | 62 | 12.40 | 0 | 5.0 | 62.0 |
| 14 | Anthony Evans III | Georgia | SO | WR | 1 | 5 | 62 | 12.40 | 0 | 5.0 | 62.0 |
| 16 | Javious Bond | ECU | SO | RB | 1 | 3 | 58 | 19.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 58.0 |
| 17 | Brylan Green | Liberty | JR | S | 1 | 2 | 55 | 27.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 55.0 |
| 18 | Kole Wilson | Texas St | JR | WR | 1 | 5 | 53 | 10.60 | 0 | 5.0 | 53.0 |
| 19 | Tru Edwards | La Tech | SR | WR | 1 | 3 | 51 | 17.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 51.0 |
| 19 | Kaden Wetjen | Iowa | SR | WR | 1 | 5 | 51 | 10.20 | 0 | 5.0 | 51.0 |
| 21 | Marcus Bellon | Nevada | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 50 | 25.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 50.0 |
| 22 | Jordan Ross | Tennessee | FR | DL | 1 | 1 | 49 | 49.00 | 1 | 1.0 | 49.0 |
| 22 | Keionte Scott | Auburn | SR | CB | 1 | 2 | 49 | 24.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 49.0 |
| 22 | Micah Davis | Miss | SR | WR | 1 | 4 | 49 | 12.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 49.0 |
| 22 | Rodney Shelley | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 1 | 6 | 49 | 8.17 | 0 | 6.0 | 49.0 |
| 26 | Davien Kerr | Syracuse | FR | DB | 1 | 1 | 46 | 46.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 46.0 |
| 27 | Mac Resetich | Illinois | SO | DB | 1 | 4 | 43 | 10.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 43.0 |
| 28 | T.Y. Harding | U Mass | SO | WR | 2 | 5 | 85 | 17.00 | 1 | 2.5 | 42.5 |
| 29 | Sean Atkins | S Florida | SR | WR | 1 | 4 | 42 | 10.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 42.0 |
| 30 | Tylan Hines | Hawai'i | SO | RB | 2 | 3 | 83 | 27.67 | 1 | 1.5 | 41.5 |
| 31 | Elijah Metcalf | Marshall | JR | WR | 1 | 4 | 41 | 10.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 41.0 |
| 32 | Chimere Dike | Florida | SR | WR | 1 | 3 | 37 | 12.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 37.0 |
| 32 | Ray Ray Joseph | Miami (Fl) | SO | WR | 1 | 4 | 37 | 9.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 37.0 |
| 34 | Trebor Pena | Syracuse | JR | WR | 1 | 3 | 36 | 12.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 36.0 |
| 34 | Omari Hayes | FAU | SO | WR | 1 | 4 | 36 | 9.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 36.0 |
| 36 | Jack Bech | TCU | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 34 | 17.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 34.0 |
| 37 | Isaiah Sategna | Arkansas | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 33 | 33.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 33.0 |
| 38 | Montorie Foster Jr. | Mich St | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 32 | 16.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 32.0 |
| 38 | Eli Heidenreich | Navy | JR | SB | 1 | 2 | 32 | 16.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 32.0 |
| 40 | Luke Floriea | Kent State | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 29 | 29.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 29.0 |
| 40 | Kenny Johnson | Pittsburgh | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 29 | 14.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 29.0 |
| 40 | Ja'Mori Maclin | Kentucky | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 29 | 14.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 29.0 |
| 40 | Dillon Thieneman | Purdue | SO | DB | 1 | 3 | 29 | 9.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 29.0 |
| 40 | Jeremiah Patterson | Arizona | JR | WR | 1 | 3 | 29 | 9.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 29.0 |
| 45 | Koi Perich | Minnesota | FR | DB | 1 | 1 | 28 | 28.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 28.0 |
| 45 | Quincy Riley | Louisville | SR | DB | 1 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 28.0 |
| 45 | Tray Taylor | Coast Car | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 28.0 |
| 45 | Koby Drake | Memphis | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 28.0 |
| 49 | Braeden Wisloski | Maryland | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 27 | 27.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 27.0 |
| 50 | Ta'Ron Keith | S Florida | SR | RB | 1 | 1 | 26 | 26.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 26.0 |
| 51 | Cade Harris | Air Force | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 24.0 |
| 51 | Parker Kingston | BYU | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 24 | 12.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 24.0 |
| 51 | Peyton Bowen | Oklahoma | SO | DB | 1 | 4 | 24 | 6.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 24.0 |
| 54 | Jayden McGowan | BC | JR | WR | 1 | 3 | 23 | 7.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 23.0 |
| 54 | Victor Snow | Buffalo | SO | WR | 1 | 3 | 23 | 7.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 23.0 |
| 56 | Julian Allen | Toledo | FR | WR | 1 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.0 |
| 57 | Quay'sheed Scott | Kentucky | FR | DB | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.0 |
| 58 | KC Concepcion | NC State | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 58 | Squirrel White | Tennessee | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 58 | John Neider | UConn | FR | WR | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 58 | Bailey Stockton | Ga Tech | FR | WR | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 58 | Que'Sean Brown | Duke | FR | WR | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 20.0 |
| 58 | Roderick Daniels Jr. | SMU | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 20.0 |
| 64 | Christian Dremel | Rutgers | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 64 | Mikey Matthews | California | SO | WR | 1 | 3 | 19 | 6.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 19.0 |
| 66 | Devonte Ross | Troy | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| 66 | Jaylen Mbakwe | Alabama | FR | DB | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| 66 | Josh Cameron | Baylor | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 18.0 |
| 66 | JP Richardson | TCU | SR | WR | 1 | 3 | 18 | 6.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 18.0 |
| 70 | Max Reese | EMU | JR | TE | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 70 | Preston Fox | WVU | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 16.0 |
| 70 | Justin Pegues | BGSU | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 16.0 |
| 70 | A.J. Henning | N'western | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 16.0 |
| 70 | Qian Magwood | Ball State | JR | WR | 1 | 3 | 16 | 5.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 16.0 |
| 75 | Turbo Richard | BC | FR | RB | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 75 | Denzel Boston | Washington | SO | WR | 1 | 3 | 15 | 5.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 15.0 |
| 77 | Andrew Sowinski | Purdue | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.0 |
| 77 | Jaylin Noel | Iowa State | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.0 |
| 77 | Jayven Williams | KSU | SO | DB | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.0 |
| 77 | Ke'Shawn Williams | Indiana | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.0 |
| 77 | Sean Fresch | Rice | SR | CB | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 14.0 |
| 82 | Alijah Huzzie | N Carolina | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
| 83 | Robert Freeman IV | Utah State | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.0 |
| 83 | Antonio Clary | Virginia | SR | S | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 12.0 |
| 83 | Michael Mussari | Cincinnati | FR | WR | 1 | 3 | 12 | 4.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 12.0 |
| 86 | Davon Wells | La-Monroe | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.0 |
| 86 | Chris Carpenter | UTSA | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 11.0 |
| 88 | Sterling Lockett | Kansas St | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.0 |
| 88 | Dane Pardridge | N Illinois | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.0 |
| 88 | Dylan Edwards | Kansas St | SO | RB | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 10.0 |
| 91 | Isaac Brown | Louisville | FR | RB | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 9.0 |
| 92 | Jaxson Lavender | SMU | FR | WR | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 92 | Lawayne McCoy | FSU | FR | WR | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 92 | Tyson Thompson | Rice | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 8.0 |
| 95 | Anthony Sambucci | W Mich | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| 95 | Ryan Williams | Alabama | FR | WR | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| 97 | Zavion Thomas | LSU | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| 97 | Isaiah Farris | BC | SO | DB | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| 97 | Tiaquelin Ti Mims | USM | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 6.0 |
| 100 | Ricky White III | UNLV | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.